I Became an Evolving Space Monster

Getting into LV-06 was surprisingly easy.

This is thanks to the group of metallic gremlins that caught the eye. If it weren’t for that, it would have taken more time than it does now.

[Zuzuzuz (guys?)]
“They’re gone!”

Number 26, with its silver tentacles erected like antennas, answered my question.

“They say they’ll come back when you call!” Did you do well?｣
[Zuzuzu (Good job)]

It can also use its tentacles to contact metallic gremlins outside the star system. So I asked him for a favor. As soon as I enter the planet, I want the metallic gremlins to retreat.

‘Even if they fight like that, they will win…’

If you do that, the number will decrease significantly.

I plan to get their help when fighting rankers in the future. It is not advisable to waste money here.

Anyway, they retreated safely. Until I ask for it, No. 26’s new friends will spend their time wandering around other star systems.

I turned my attention off the guys and focused on the situation outside the ship.

‘It’s been a while since I came to the Megacorp colony.’

Currently, the boat I eroded has landed in a secluded park. Numerous buildings are densely located around the park.

However, almost no human movement was felt inside.

The number of people is extremely small compared to the buildings built on a huge scale. I can kind of guess why it’s like that.

‘I guess it’s not time for filming yet.’

Megacorps are quite popular in space survival.

Humans are the main force, and society and culture are familiar to modern people. If you are experiencing the game for the first time, it is easy to feel familiarity.

However, if you ask players who have been playing for a while what the most evil force in the game is, most of them will answer Megacorp.

The biggest part of Megacorp’s notoriety is its ’employees’.

According to the setting, the employees are not humans, but rather intelligent livestock or living machines. Since high-quality meat and androids are more expensive than employees, it is safe to say that they are actually very cheap tools.

As a result, Megacorp’s employees are treated worse than slaves. This is why Megacorp gets a bad rap while cult empires that equally slave are classified as good forces.

In order to escape from the status of an employee, one must ‘pay off’ one’s debt, and if this cannot be achieved, the debt will also be passed on to the descendants.

According to the setting, the colony’s residents are those who failed this repayment activity or are filled with their descendants. Although it varies slightly depending on which colony it is, most colonists live a life worse than that of slaves or livestock.

‘It’s not evaluated as heinous for nothing.’

Of course, there are quite a few players who say that this is the charm of Megacorp. The setting of a future society where human rights are disregarded is something that can often be seen in science fiction media.

‘Well, that’s an assessment that can only be made when it’s a game and not reality.’

The place I came to, LV-06, is a colony that exists for entertainment. Every element on this planet is mobilized for the entertainment desired by the colony’s owner. Parks and buildings, as well as people, are a type of set and tool used when creating entertainment.

‘Looking at this place, it looks like a place where period dramas are made.’

The atmosphere of the park and the design of the buildings are quite familiar. It seems like a place that makes videos set in Earth’s civilization before the birth of Megacorp.

Megacorp’s citizens like things that are provocative. I’m not satisfied if people don’t actually die or get hurt in entertainment. Because of this, Megacorp’s entertainment is at a level that is unimaginable in the real world.

‘It’s probably like that here too.’

When filming starts, the smell of blood will be everywhere.

｢Big adult｣｢I｣｢Outside｣｢I want to go out｣
｢I want to go out too.｣

While I was deep in thought, observing the surroundings with my senses connected to the ship, No. 26 and Aadhai spoke to me.

‘I guess I’m bored because I’m sitting still.’

After landing in the park, Se-chan and the Mother of Heaven, MPS-05, went out. This is to get in touch with someone Se-chan knows. They say there is a means of communication within the forest of those buildings, so just wait a little longer and I’ll be back.

‘Until then, would you like to tell me a little about this place?’

Maybe issue 26 might be of interest. At some point, his curiosity about human language and culture increased significantly. I have seen him study alone several times by watching videos on a terminal powered by psychic power.

‘For him, it may be more like feeling it rather than watching it.’

On the other hand, Adhai did not pay as much attention to the culture of intelligent beings as did No. 26. To be precise, they are not completely indifferent, but their interests are limited to a specific field.

‘I only like areas that are helpful for hunting.’

Things like human weaknesses and strengths, weapons and defense systems. In that respect, it is definitely Gallagon-like. In fact, number 26 is a special case, as it is an Apex creature and is interested in human culture.

[Zuz zu zuzuzuzu (you still have to wait)]
“They say the communication has just ended, so it will take 32 minutes to return.”
[Zuzuz zu zuzuzu zuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu (In the meantime, I’ll tell you about this city)]
｢I know what a city is! They say the nest where people live is called a city!”
“Dwarf” “Nest” “Information?”

Number 26 was interested, and Adhai was bored so he said he would listen to it first.

[Zuzuzu Zuzuzu Zuzuzu Zuzuzu (This is a place where movies are made)]
｢Movie?｣｢What does it mean?｣
｢What is a movie?｣
“The video output from the terminal that the main controller uses to study is a movie. .”
｢Study｣｢Not much｣｢Fun｣｢Not much｣

As expected, Aadhai’s reaction was not good. As soon as the word “study” came out, the guy’s interest cooled and he rolled his body into a ball and started arranging the scales on his wings.

“and! “Then can I get a movie here?”
“It may take some modifications for the main controller to use it, but it is possible.”
[Zuzuzu Zuzu Zuzuzu Zuzu Zuzuzuzu (If I find something good, I’ll look for it)]

After PS-111 and I spoke, No. 26 brightened up and showed that he was in a good mood. Isabelle, who was watching this, opened her mouth in amazement.

“No. 26 certainly seems very smart.”
“huh! that’s right! “I’m smart!”

I think Isabel was as impressed with No. 26’s intelligence as I was.

“I don’t see anything particularly unusual. “Does it have something to do with food?”

Isabelle used ‘The Heavenly Eye of All Heaven’, but when nothing came out, she tilted her head.

I have also previously checked No. 26 as an ‘insight’ trait. Then, like now, nothing came out.

‘It’s probably natural.’

Looking back, there have already been several cases similar to his. Black Gallagon, who predicts the future, Mountain Crawler, who has grown to an overwhelming size, etc. I think his extraordinary intelligence might be some kind of mutation like other cases.

‘Aadhai is also a special entity.’

I’ve preyed on numerous Gallagons in the game, but I’ve never seen a case where the characteristics of White Gallagon and Red Gallagon are mixed like this one.

Adhai, feeling my gaze, looked at me while trimming his scales.

｢Big adult｣｢I｣｢Scales｣｢I trimmed｣｢How do you like it?｣
[Zuzu zuzu zuzuzu (It’s always pretty)]

To be honest, it was lying down at an angle and gently waving the tip of its tail. He seemed to like my compliment.

While everyone was spending their time like that, 30 minutes passed in an instant. After completing the contact, Se-chan and the Mother of Heaven, MPS-05, returned to the ship.

“We made an appointment to meet. “We are planning to meet for drinks at 11 tonight.”
“today?”

I told him to call the other person out at an appropriate time when sending out strong praise. But I didn’t know it would be today.

The person who answered my questions was not a bastard, but the Mother of Heaven.

“They say he was suddenly promoted to Acting Governor and is busy.”
“Acting Governor? “You were originally part of the genetic design team, right?”
“I heard that about 10 days before we arrived, the governor and high-ranking officials changed completely.”

At her words, I looked down at Se-chan.

“Why do I have to hear that now?”
“Well, well, when I’m dealing with customer S, I don’t have any contact with other customers. “I, over there, requested that there might be an information leak or problem that could occur.”
“So you’re trying to say you haven’t heard any news?”
“Uh, that’s…Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu “W-that’s…keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”

The parasite inside my head listens to my will and begins its activity. Se-chan shivered, foaming at the mouth as the pain squeezed his brain.

I watched him for a moment and then told the parasite to stop. Se-chan, feeling pain and losing control of his body, fell to his knees.

“Please, please save me! “Never make a mistake like this again…”
“Stop.”
“….”
“What is the name of the new governor who was replaced? Likewise, is it the Zhao family?”
“Yes, yep! “This is Li Zhao, a member of Prime Capital!”
“Li Zhao?”

I think I heard the name ‘Li Zhao’ somewhere.

‘It’s a common name, though.’

I’m sure it was an important name, but I can’t remember. As I was trying to recall my hazy memories, PS-111 joined the conversation.

“There is information that Li Zhao, the new governor of LV-06, worked at a weapons research base on Mercury before coming here. “Is that information true?”
“Well, I’m not sure what I heard, but I heard that joint research was conducted with the Carmelda family on Mercury before.”

After hearing Se-chan’s words, PS-111 kept his mouth shut. The face covered in metal skin was as expressionless as usual, but a slight emotion could be felt within it.

The guy is agitated now. When her twin sister showed a strange reaction, Isabelle approached her.

“sister? what’s the matter?”
“Aimov. The name Li Zhao, I’ve told you about it before. “Do you remember?”
“huh?”

The moment I heard what he said, something flashed in my head.

When PS-111 first met on the ice planet in the past, he mentioned his creator.

Chloe Carmelda, head of the Carmelda family.

and….

“Senior researcher Li Zhao of the Zhao family.”
“wait for a sec. “The governor here is the one who created PS-111?”

It is as the Mother of Heaven said. The guy who participated in the creation of the Mutant Screamer model, the prototype of PS-111, is now the governor.

“yes. “The person who manipulated my genes is Chloe Garmelda, director of research, and senior researcher Li Zhao.”
“In addition, there is also the grand leadership of Star Union.”

PS-111 nodded at my words.

“Is Li Zhao here?”
“yes? no. According to the acting governor, he left the colony two days after taking office.”
“Where?”
“Well, I know that too… Just give me the order and I’ll figure it out somehow!”

I stopped paying attention to the trembling Se-chan and thought.

‘There is a high probability that Li Zhao is also a player.’

PS-111 is a being created using a human clone of Coldblood Ranker Penelope. It would be safe to say that all of the key people who participated in the development of Mutant Screamer were former rankers.

‘I came because I thought there would be no players in LV-06.’

Of course, I was as careful as possible while getting here, but it’s a different story if the enemy is a player. There is a high probability that not only my intrusion, but also the relationship between me and the metallic gremlin can be inferred to some extent.

‘First of all, I’m glad you said you weren’t there.’

The enemy is not yet aware of my intrusion.

There is only one thing I can do in this situation.

“Where do I meet the acting governor?”

This is what I originally wanted to do when I came here.

“Watch next episode”